Anthony Joshua's driver faces serious charges after fatal crash in Nigeria.
The Nigerian police have charged Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, with causing death by dangerous driving following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two people. The incident occurred on December 29 on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan, where Joshua was traveling as a passenger. According to eyewitnesses, the Lexus SUV driven by Kayode was speeding when its tire burst while trying to overtake another vehicle. The vehicle then crashed into an illegally parked lorry carrying soya beans, resulting in fatal injuries for two people: Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both 36.
Kayode, a member of Joshua's team for many years, has been granted bail, but he will remain in custody until he meets the conditions. Despite suffering minor injuries, Kayode was taken to hospital after the crash and kept under observation for two days. Joshua also sustained minor injuries in the accident.
The driver's actions are being scrutinized by authorities, with the Federal Road Safety Corps stating that they believe Kayode was driving "beyond the legally prescribed speed limit." The agency has charged him with a range of offenses, including driving without a valid license and failing to drive with due care and attention.
Kayode is set to appear in court on January 20.
The accident comes at a time when Joshua was preparing to return to boxing early this year after a recent victory over Jake Paul. The boxer paid his respects to the victims' families at a funeral home following the crash.
Joshua, 36, and Kayode were traveling with Ayodele and Ghami, who died in the accident.
The Nigerian police have charged Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, with causing death by dangerous driving following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two people. The incident occurred on December 29 on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan, where Joshua was traveling as a passenger. According to eyewitnesses, the Lexus SUV driven by Kayode was speeding when its tire burst while trying to overtake another vehicle. The vehicle then crashed into an illegally parked lorry carrying soya beans, resulting in fatal injuries for two people: Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both 36.
Kayode, a member of Joshua's team for many years, has been granted bail, but he will remain in custody until he meets the conditions. Despite suffering minor injuries, Kayode was taken to hospital after the crash and kept under observation for two days. Joshua also sustained minor injuries in the accident.
The driver's actions are being scrutinized by authorities, with the Federal Road Safety Corps stating that they believe Kayode was driving "beyond the legally prescribed speed limit." The agency has charged him with a range of offenses, including driving without a valid license and failing to drive with due care and attention.
Kayode is set to appear in court on January 20.
The accident comes at a time when Joshua was preparing to return to boxing early this year after a recent victory over Jake Paul. The boxer paid his respects to the victims' families at a funeral home following the crash.
Joshua, 36, and Kayode were traveling with Ayodele and Ghami, who died in the accident.
this is just awful, how could someone speed like that & cause such a fatal accident? 
it's not just the two people who lost their lives, but also Joshua who was lucky to be okay... 46 years old, 46 yrs too young to go like that 
. I hope Kayode is held accountable for his actions, maybe he needs some time in rehab or counseling to learn how to drive safely 
. This accident has me thinking of all the things we take for granted, getting into a car and just hoping you'll get there safely... 
... I mean, I know accidents can happen to anyone, but speeding is just reckless 
... I feel bad for Joshua and his team, he was lucky to not get hurt more seriously... And those two guys who died, RIP 
... It's crazy that Kayode was driving without a valid license, what were they thinking? 
... Anyway, I hope Kayode takes responsibility for his actions and gets the help he needs... He's going to need some serious reflection time 
... I'm just glad Joshua is okay too 
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. The fact that he was speeding and lost control of the vehicle is just devastating 
. I hope the court system takes its time to process this and gets it right, because that driver needs to be held accountable for his actions. Let's all send our thoughts and prayers to the victims' loved ones 
adeniyi mobolaji kayode... seriously how careless? 
jan 20th can't come soon enough 
. kayode's actions are super reckless and it's a miracle he didn't cause more harm 
. as for joshua, he should be more careful too 
. at least the boxer is taking responsibility and paying respects to the victims' families 
#JusticeForVictims #RoadSafetyMatters #BeCautiousOnTheRoad
The road safety corps is all over him for it too. I guess they have a point, though - you gotta follow the rules and drive carefully. Joshua's team should've known better than to let Kayode handle the wheel.
i mean, accidents happen, right? but at the same time, you gotta feel bad for Joshua and his team, they're already dealing with a lot of stress from training and everything... and now this? it's just one more thing to worry about 
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, two ppl lost their life 
, can't imagine how Joshua & his family must feel right now 
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no wonder 2 people died 
... need to be more careful behind the wheel 
... hope Kayode learns from this & gets his life back on track 
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Nigeria needs road safety awareness more than ever 
, this is not just about Joshua or Kayode, but all us